News update 28th December

News update 28th December

Well done to all our Carol singers and collectors! Together we raised over £150 for the Booth Centre, which helps homeless people in Manchester. It would be great if we could gather together more items for them, such as hats, scarves, gloves, new socks, and toiletries, so when you're out shopping please buy a little something extra and bring it to church.

Tomorrow there will be no Sunday Schools, or service at St Agnes'. Instead we will have a Parish Eucharist, 10 am at St Thomas', where everyone is welcome.

Our Tuesday morning Communion will take place at 10 am as usual, but here will be no "Worship for all Generations" on Thursday.

News update 22nd December

News update Sunday 22nd December

As well as the usual Sunday morning Eucharist at both churches, this evening at 6.30 pm we have a traditional service of 9 Lessons and Carols at St Thomas' Church.

After the service there will be refreshments, and the raffle for our Christmas Hamper will be drawn.

Tuesday morning services will take place as usual at 10 am on both the 24th and 31st December, and St Thomas' will be open to visitors as usual until 1 pm. 

The Sunday School Nativity and Crib Service will be at 5 pm on Christmas Eve at St Thomas'. Church will be open from 3.30 pm for pre-service hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies. Everyone is welcome to join us for this lovely family service.

Later, at 11.30 pm we celebrate the First Communion of Christmas at St Thomas', with readings, prayers and carols, and a Midnight Eucharist. Come and join us as we welcome the new-born King in the joy of Christmas morning.

On Christmas Day at 9.15 am there is a joyous Family Eucharist at St Agnes' - to which everybody is invited. If anyone from Lees needs a lift up to St Agnes' for this service please see Edith and we will arrange it.

There will be no “Worship for all Generations” this Thursday or on the 2nd January - we’ll be back on Thursday 9th January, 6.30 pm at St Thomas'.  

St Thomas’ Church will be open on St Stephen’s Day, 26th December from 12 noon to 2 pm, so that anyone from the community who needs company, a brew and a biscuit, or just a bit of peace and quiet, can drop in. If you know of anybody who may be lonely please do tell them that we’re here.   

There will be a Parish Eucharist, 10 am at St Thomas’ Church on Sunday the 29th December instead of the usual Sunday services and Sunday Schools. 

As you buy and receive gifts this Christmas please remember those less fortunate than we are. The parish supports several charities including the Booth Centre, Mustard Tree and Impact Community Church. They will be grateful for any Christmas donations of non-perishable food, toiletries, new socks and underwear, and warm clothing. There is very little that we can’t find a need for – so you bring it and we’ll sort it out! 

Advance notice – The annual St Agnes’ Rose Queen White Hart Dinner Dance will be on Friday 20th March. This is a great opportunity to socialise and make new friends. Tickets are £35 each, and a deposit of £10 needs to be paid by the end of December to secure the booking. 

Newsletter 15th December

Newsletter – 15th December 2019 

Today we have the Toy Services at the usual times at both churches. If you can, please bring a toy in good condition so that a child who might not have any presents this Christmas will get something. The toys will be taken to the local women’s refuge on Monday morning. 

This afternoon at 4 pm there is a special Advent Taizé worship at St Thomas’. Please do take a little time away from the hustle and bustle of your Christmas preparations to attend this quiet, short and reflective service with candles, prayers and music. 

This week is a week for Carol singing! We start on Monday by singing around the streets of Lees Village, taking Christmas out to people who may not be able to get out to church. Meet at St Thomas’ at 6 pm and wrap up warm!

If you prefer to sing carols in a warmer environment why not join the Ladies of Leesfield for Carols and Mince Pies in the Community Room at 7.30 pm on Thursday evening.

Then on Saturday afternoon from 1 pm we will be singing at Lees Co-op, where hopefully we will be joined by a few people from the other congregations of Churches Together in Lees and District. 

Our Carol singing is great fun for all the family, and we collect money to support the Booth Centre for homeless people in Manchester so we need collectors as well as singers and musicians (small cute people do seem to be the best at this). 

This Thursday is the final “Worship for all Generations” service of the year, 6.30 pm at St Thomas’. Everyone is most welcome to join us as we celebrate Christmas together, and we’ll be back on Thursday 9th January. 

Tickets are now on sale for the Christmas Hamper Raffle, which will be drawn after the service of Nine Lessons and Carols on the 22nd December. 

Times and details of all Christmas services in the parish can be found on the poster to the left. There are services at times to suit all of the family, and if anyone wants a lift up to St Agnes’ for the Christmas morning service please let Edith know and we will arrange it.  

As you buy and receive gifts this Christmas please remember those less fortunate than we are. The parish supports several charities including the Booth Centre, Mustard Tree and Impact Community Church. They will be grateful for any Christmas donations of non-perishable food, toiletries, new socks and underwear, and warm clothing. There is very little that we can’t find a need for – so you bring it and we’ll sort it out! 

Advance notice – The annual St Agnes’ Rose Queen White Hart Dinner Dance will be on Friday 20th March. Tickets are £35 each, and a deposit of £10 needs to be paid by the end of December to secure the booking. 

Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please! 

News update 8th December

News update 8th December

Today is the second Sunday in Advent, and St Agnes' Sunday School Christmas Party is at 11.30 am this afternoon.

The parish Christingle Service will be at St Thomas' Church, 3 pm this Sunday afternoon. This is a lovely service for all the family to enjoy, and all you need to bring is an orange. The collections from this service and the Nativity Service will be donated to the Children's Society.

Next Sunday will see the Toy Services at both churches, at the usual times. If you are able to bring a toy in good condition we will be pleased to pass it on to the local women's refuge for children who may not receive any presents this Christmas.

Then in the afternoon at 4 pm there will be Taize Worship at St Thomas' Church. During Advent we can be so caught up in the flurry of pre-Christmas activity that we forget to take some time out for prayer and reflection. This peaceful service with candles and music will help us to do just that.

The Rose Queen Dinner Dance at the White Hart will be on Friday 20th March 2020, and not on the 6th as previously stated. The tickets are priced at £35 each, and deposits of £10 are needed before the end of December.

Newsletter 1st December 2019

News & Dates – 1st December 2019

Today is the first Sunday in the very special season of Advent, and we will be lighting the first of our Advent candles at the start of our services.

It is also the day on which our Posada figures of Mary and Joseph begin their Advent journey around our homes and schools, before returning to church for our Christmas services. There are still some dates available for you to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes, so please add your details to the list if you wish to. 

The PCC meets tomorrow evening, 7 pm in St Thomas’ Community Room.

On Saturday the 7th December from 10.30 am we will be dressing the sponsored Christmas Trees at St Thomas’ as part of the fundraising by Harvest Queen Annie and her retinue. 

The Christmas Tree Festival will open to the public at 12.30 pm, and the Ladies of Leesfield will be serving seasonal refreshments. There will also be various craft workshops for children at a cost of £1 each. 

“Worship for all Generations” services will continue at 6.30 pm every Thursday at St Thomas’ throughout Advent. The services are non-Eucharistic, last just over half an hour, and people of all ages are most welcome to worship with us in these family-friendly services. 

Advance notice – The annual St Agnes’ Rose Queen White Hart Dinner Dance will be on Friday 20th March. This is a great opportunity to socialise and make new friends. Tickets are £35 each, and a deposit of £10 needs to be paid by the end of December to secure the booking.

News update 24th November

News update 24th November 2019

Our next Choir practice will be at 7 pm on Monday 25th November at St Thomas’. Everyone from both churches is really welcome to come and join us as we practice our Advent Hymns and Christmas Carols. You don’t have to sit in the choir stalls or wear the robes if you prefer not to – it’s also a big help if people sitting in the pews know how the tune goes!

The Posada figures are now ready to begin their Advent journey, so please add your details to the list if you would like to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes.

"Worship for all Generations” services continue at 6.30 pm every Thursday at St Thomas’. These Thursday services are additional (and different) to our Sunday Eucharists and Sunday Schools, so it's great if you can come along to both. However, if Sunday's your day for playing footie or visiting your nan, you'll still get your schools attendance mark for coming to the Thursday service (but only 1 mark each week) 

On Saturday 30th November St John, Hey are hosting a morning with Bishop Mark. The theme for the morning is "Advent Companions for the Journey", and the aim is to encourage people in their discipleship from Monday to Saturday, not just on Sunday. All are welcome to come along and listen to Bishop Mark's inspirational talk. Please let Edith or Liz D know if you're coming - nobody will be turned away but it will be a big help with planning if St John's know how many people to expect.

The PCC meets on Monday 2nd December, 7 pm at St Thomas'.

Advance notices -

Dressing the Christmas Trees at St Thomas' will start from 10.30 am on Saturday 7th December, and the Christmas Tree Festival will be open to the public from 2 pm.

Our Christingle Service will be at St Thomas' Church, 3 pm on Sunday 8th December.  

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News update 17th November

News update 17th November 2019

Sunday the 17th November is St Hugh’s Day, and we will celebrate with a Parish Eucharist in St Hugh’s school hall at 11 am. This is a lovely family service, where we are joined by the superb St Hugh’s school choir. There will be no services or Sunday schools at either St Thomas’ or St Agnes’ on this day.

“Worship for all Generations” services continue at 6.30 pm every Thursday at St Thomas’. The services are non-Eucharistic, last just over half an hour, and during November will focus on the theme of the main services for the following Sunday. People of all ages are most welcome to worship with us in these family-friendly services.

The Posada figures are now ready to begin their Advent journey, so please add your details to the list if you would like to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes.

St Thomas’ DCC will be at 7 pm on Monday 18h November in the Community Room, and St Agnes’ Open Forum will be on Wednesday 20th November at 8 pm. The DCC and Open Forum meetings are open to everyone, so please feel free to come along and join the conversations.

The Ladies of Leesfield meet at 7.30 pm on Thursday 21st November for a Fun Quiz Night, and the final Tea & Toast of the season will be from 10.30 am to 12 noon on Saturday 23rd November, both held in St Thomas’ Community Room. All are welcome at the Ladies’ events, so please do bring a friend to enjoy the fun and great companionship.

Our next Choir practice will be at 7 pm on Monday 28th November at St Thomas’. Everyone from both churches is really welcome to come and join us as we practice our Advent Hymns and Christmas Carols. You don’t have to sit in the choir stalls or wear the robes if you prefer not to – it’s also a big help if people sitting in the pews know how the tune goes!

On Saturday 30th November St John, Hey are hosting a morning with Bishop Mark. The theme for the morning is "Advent Companions for the Journey", and the aim is to encourage people in their discipleship from Monday to Saturday, not just on Sunday.

Remembrance Sunday with our Harvest Queen and Rose Queen

News update 10th November

News update 10th November

Today is Remembrance Sunday. There will be no service at St Agnes’, but at 9.15 am we have a Parish Eucharist at St Thomas’. We then assemble at Lees Library at 10 am to walk down to Lees Cemetery with the Royal British Legion, other churches and uniformed organisations for the annual Act of Remembrance.

Sunday the 17th November is St Hugh’s Day, and we will celebrate with a Parish Eucharist in St Hugh’s school hall at 11 am. This is a lovely family service, where we are joined by the superb St Hugh’s school choir. There will be no services or Sunday schools at either St Thomas’ or St Agnes’ on this day.

“Worship for all Generations” services continue at 6.30 pm every Thursday at St Thomas’. The services are non-Eucharistic, last just over half an hour, and during November will focus on the theme of the main services for the following Sunday. People of all ages are most welcome to worship with us in these family-friendly services.

The Posada figures are now ready to begin their Advent journey, so please add your details to the list if you would like to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes.

Parish meetings start on Monday 11th November with Standing committee in the vicarage at 7 pm. St Thomas’ DCC will be at 7 pm on Monday 18h November in the Community Room, and St Agnes’ Open Forum will be on Wednesday 20th November at 8 pm. The DCC and Open Forum meetings are open to everyone, so please feel free to come along and join the conversations.

On Saturday 16th November Roy and Audrey are organising a Parish Day Trip to York. There is a list at the back of church for you to add your name if you would like to come.

Newsletter 3rd November 2019

Newsletter – 3rd November 2019

Today we celebrate “All Saints” in our morning services at both churches, and this afternoon at 4 pm we have a special service at St Thomas’ for “All Souls”, where we remember all of our loved ones whom we see no more.

The Posada figures are now ready to begin their Advent journey, so please add your details to the list if you would like to welcome Mary and Joseph into your homes. 

Deanery Synod meets at Holy Trinity Shaw, 7.30 pm on Monday 4th November, and our own Parish meetings start on Monday 11th November with Standing committee in the vicarage at 7 pm. 

On Saturday 16th November Roy and Audrey are organising a Parish Day Trip to York. There is a list at the back of church for you to add your name if you would like to come.

This week's “Worship for all Generations” service at 6.30 pm on Thursday at St Thomas’ will focus on Remembrance. People of all ages are most welcome to worship with us in these family-friendly services. 

Next Sunday, the 10th November, is Remembrance Sunday. There will be no service at St Agnes’, but at 9.15 am we have a Parish Eucharist at St Thomas’. We then assemble at Lees Library to walk down to Lees Cemetery with the Royal British Legion, other churches and uniformed organisations for the annual Act of Remembrance. 

News update 27th October

Don't forget to put your clocks back on Saturday night or you'll be an hour early for church.

Choir practice is at St Thomas', 7 pm on Monday, you don't have to be a great singer, just want to sing!

Next Thursday's "Worship for all Generations" is about Jesus feeding the 5000. Everyone is most welcome to come along.

The Ladies of Leesfield Coffee Morning on Saturday 2nd November is in the community room from 10.30 am to 12 noon, hosted by Pat.

Next Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day in our morning services, and have a service for All Souls, 4 pm at St Thomas'.

Newsletter 20th October

Newsletter – 20th & 27th October 2019

This newsletter covers the next 2 weeks as half term starts on the 25th October.

If you haven’t yet completed your “Income Survey Form” you will need to do so by 27th October at the latest. Each year the Diocese calculates the amount which it requires from each parish for the Parish Share, based on the number of people attending our services and the confidential Income Surveys. It’s really important that everyone completes a form, especially if your own personal income is quite low, so please do fill in a form and place it in the box at the back of church.

After today’s service Harvest Queen Annie and her retinue invite you to their Afternoon Tea in the school hall at 1 pm. Tickets cost £8 per adult, £5 per child and are available now from Karen or the retinue mums. There will also be tombolas and a raffle, so please do come and join the fun.

Then at 3 pm up at St John’s Church, Hey we have Churches Together Songs of Praise. Members of all the churches have chosen some of their favourite hymns, which we will sing together and learn a bit more about, so do come along and have a good sing.  

The Buildings Committee meets tomorrow evening, 21st October, 7.30 pm at St Agnes’.

Our next Choir practice will be at 7 pm on Monday 28th October at St Thomas’. Everyone is really welcome to come and join us.

The Ladies of Leesfield Coffee Morning on Saturday 2nd November will be hosted by Pat and held in St Thomas’ Community Room from 10.30 am to noon. All are welcome at the Ladies’ events, so please feel free to bring a friend.

On Saturday 16th November Roy and Audrey are organising a Parish Day Trip to York. Full details will be available nearer the time, but if you are interested please could you let Roy and Audrey know.

The next two “Worship for all Generations” services at 6.30 pm on Thursday at St Thomas’ are the remaining ones of a series of four focusing on miracles. This week’s theme is “Jesus - fisher of men” and the following week “Feeding the 5000”. The services are non-Eucharistic and last just over half an hour, so if you haven’t been to one yet why not give it a go? 

The e-mail deadline for the next edition of “Voice” magazine is Sunday 10th November, but as we’ll be away on holiday please could we have any hand-written articles by Sunday 27th October.

Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please!

Newsletter 13th October

Newsletter – 13th  October 2019

Today is “Sausage Sunday” at St Agnes’, so please do stay and enjoy a sausage butty with your cuppa after the service. Sausage butties cost £2 each, and the proceeds go towards Rose Queen Freya’s fundraising for church.

Also today is the first week when we will be asking everybody to complete the “Income Survey Forms”. Each year the Diocese calculates the amount which it requires from each parish for the Parish Share, based on the number of people attending our services and the confidential Income Surveys. It’s really important that everyone completes a form, especially if your own personal income is quite low, so please do fill in a form and place it in the box at the back of church.

At 7.30 pm on Wednesday 16th October at Springhead Congregational Church, Churches Together have their Open  Meeting, to which everyone is invited and we plan our joint services and events.

One of these joint services will take place at 3 pm next Sunday (20th October) at St John’s Church, Hey - Churches Together Songs of Praise. Members of all the churches have chosen some of their favourite hymns, which we will sing together and learn a bit more about, so do come along and have a good sing.  

This week’s “Worship for all Generations” at 6.30 pm on Thursday at St Thomas’ is the second of a series of four focusing on miracles. This week’s theme is “Jesus walks on the water”. The services are non-Eucharistic and last just over half an hour, so if you haven’t been to one yet why not give it a go?

After the Thursday service at 7.30 pm in the Community Room, the Ladies of Leesfield invite you to join in their Fun Games Night, and then on Saturday morning from 10.30 am to 12 noon they have Tea & Toast. All are welcome at the Ladies’ events, so please feel free to bring a friend.

Harvest Queen Annie and her retinue are really looking forward to their first fundraising event of the year, an Afternoon Tea in the school hall at 1 pm next Sunday 20th October. Tickets cost £8 per adult, £5 per child and are available now from Karen or the retinue mums. There will also be tombolas and a raffle.

Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please!

Newsletter 6th October

Newsletter – 6th October 2019

Today we celebrate Harvest with a Parish Eucharist, 10 am at St Thomas’. Parish services are a great opportunity for worshippers from both churches to get together, so please do stay a while after the service.

The Ladies of Leesfield will be serving a Harvest Brunch of bacon or sausage muffins and a drink in the Community Room. Tickets cost £4 per adult or £2 per child. If brunch isn’t your thing you are most welcome to join us for coffee and a chat at the back of church.

There will be time to have a good, critical look at the condition of our church building in the light of the recent architect’s report, so we can consider how we may preserve our historic building to serve the community into the future.

People will also be on hand to help with any enquiries you may have about contributing to the life of the parish, in terms of time, talents and money. It’s been great to see so much interest shown recently in choir, bellringing and the new Thursday services, and it would be lovely to build on this by getting more people of all ages involved. Financial help is also needed to continue God’s work In this parish. 

St. Thomas' Leesfield Harvest Queen Annie was crowned last Sunday in a lovely service led by Jim Walker (Annie’s Grandad) and Revd Ruth Farrar. It was an amazing afternoon!! The girls all looked stunning in their gorgeous dresses and the boys very handsome. It was lovely that Rose Queen Freya and her retinue from St Agnes’ could join us, and also the Mayor of Oldham and Oldham Youth Mayor.

The Harvest Queens’ speeches and the prayers were read loud and clear. The Sunday School children (aged 3-10) sang “Any Dream Will Do” from Joseph, so beautifully, and the Oldham Band (Lees) played prior to the service before leading us in the hymns chosen by Harvest Queens Evie and Annie.

Many thanks to Lesley for making the stunning bouquet, Nicola at Children’s Boutique Lees for providing Annie's gorgeous dress and making the girls flower headbands, the Ladies of Leesfield for serving the refreshments, and to each & every one of you who helped, got involved, and came along and supported the event.

Annie and her retinue are really looking forward to an exciting year of representing the church, and fundraising events starting with an Afternoon Tea in the school hall at 1 pm on Sunday 20th October. Tickets cost £8 per adult, £5 per child and are available now from Karen or the retinue mums.

This week’s “Worship for all Generations” at 6.30 pm on Thursday at St Thomas’ is the first of a series of four focusing on miracles. This week it will be about “Water into Wine”. These services are great for all the family, so why not come along - you’re most welcome!

Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please!

Worship for all Generations

Newsletter 29th September 2019

Newsletter – 29th September 2019

This afternoon our new Harvest Queen Annie will be crowned at St Thomas’ Church. There will be a procession with a band through Lees at 2.30 pm before the service at 3 pm. Following the service Annie and her retinue invite you to join them in the school hall for stalls, face-painting and refreshments – so do please come and join the fun.

Tomorrow evening at 7 pm sees the first Choir Practice at St Thomas’ for many years. This is a great opportunity to practice some new hymns with our organist Warren, and enthusiastic singers of all ages are welcome to come along.

Bellringing is also making a bit of a comeback at St Thomas’, with 4 new trainees and the return of some former members of the team. We practice every Tuesday from 7-8 pm and welcome everybody aged 9 to 90 (children must be accompanied by an adult). If you would like to find out more about ringing please see Liz. 

Last Thursday’s “Worship for all Generations” was a lovely service and enjoyed by all. If you couldn’t make it why not come along next week - you’re most welcome!

The next Ladies of Leesfield Coffee Morning will be hosted by Brenda in the Community Room at 10.30 am on Saturday 5th October. There’s plenty of space there, so you’ll be able to bring a friend or neighbour along with you to enjoy our company.

Next Sunday, the 6th October, we celebrate Harvest with a Parish Eucharist, 10 am at St Thomas’ (there will be no service at St Agnes’ on that day). Donations of non-perishable food and drink items will be gratefully received, and this year they will go to Impact Community Church, Hollinwood and the Booth Centre for homeless people in Manchester.

After the service the Ladies of Leesfield will be serving a Harvest Brunch of bacon or sausage muffins and a drink in the Community Room. Tickets cost £4 per adult or £2 per child and are on sale now. If brunch isn’t your thing you are most welcome to join us for coffee and a chat at the back of church.

The new planned giving envelopes for the coming year are now available in both churches. If you are not already a member of the planned giving scheme and want to know more please see Philip at St Agnes’ or Liz at St Thomas’. From next week we will resume passing the collection plate during the service at St Thomas’.

Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please!

Newsletter – 22nd September 2019

St Agnes’ Rose Queen Freya and her retinue would love to invite you to their “At Home” on Sunday 22nd September at 2 pm. Please do come and join them as they welcome Queens from other churches for an afternoon of fun and fundraising.

There will be lots of stalls including tombolas, lucky lollipop, name the bear and a fruit pie stall, together with a raffle with fantastic family prizes. Refreshments will be on sale in the café including afternoon tea with freshly baked scones, jam and cream, tea, coffee and Prosecco. Everyone is welcome!

The PCC meets tomorrow evening at 7 pm at St Thomas’. 

Following Neil Crook’s commissioning at Manchester Cathedral this afternoon he will be a fully-fledged ALM. 

Neil’s role will be leading worship, and we are really pleased to announce that this will start at 6.30 pm this Thursday, the 26th September, with a new weekly service “Worship for all Generations”. The shorter services are non-eucharistic and are intended to supplement rather than replace our Sunday morning services and Sunday School, and we are looking forward to welcoming old and new parishioners of “all generations”.

Neil will be asking for volunteers to help with music, readings and other participation so if this is something you would like to do please let him know.  

Also on Thursday the Ladies of Leesfield have their monthly meeting in the Community Room at 7.30 pm. The guest speaker will be Dr Pam Joyce, who will be telling us about her work in Africa. All are welcome to come along.

Next Sunday our new Harvest Queen Annie will be crowned at St Thomas’ Church. The afternoon will start with a procession through Lees at 2.30 pm before the service at 3 pm. Following the service Annie and her retinue invite you to join them in the school hall for stalls, face-painting and refreshments – so come and join the fun.

Annie needs bottles, chocolate and tombola prizes, so if you are able to donate any items please see Karen.

Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please!

Newsletter 15th September

News & Dates – 15th September 2019 

St Thomas’ DCC is at 7 pm on Monday 16th September in the community room and St Agnes’ Open Forum will take place at 8 pm on Wednesday 18th. Both of these meetings are open to anyone who is interested in what’s going on in the parish, and you are most welcome to come along and join the conversation.

On Friday 20th September from 9 am to 12 noon, St Thomas’ in conjunction with LSG Business Hub are hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning in St Thomas’ Community Room. Please do come and join the fun, along with raising funds for this brilliant charity. If you are able to bring cake please let Karen know.

The Ladies of Leesfield have Tea and Toast from 10.30 am to 12 noon on Saturday 21st September in the Community Room. All are welcome so do bring a friend - £3 including a raffle.

Also on Saturday, as part of Oldham’s Heritage and Histories Festival, St Thomas’ Church will be open from 10 am to 4 pm. There is a full schedule of events, with child-friendly activities throughout the day - please see the picture for full details. 

As well as welcoming visitors from the community into our church, this is a great opportunity for our regular worshippers to have a good look around. The recent Quinquennial Inspection highlighted a number of significant defects which we need to make everyone aware of, so we will have a copy of this available on the day so that you can see what the problems are. There will be a buildings tour at 10 am and a windows tour at 1 pm, and everyone is welcome.

St Agnes’ Rose Queen Freya and her retinue will be “At Home” on Sunday 22nd September at 2 pm. Please do come and join them as they welcome Queens from other churches for an afternoon of fun and fundraising. 

On Sunday 22nd September at 2.30 pm Neil Crook will be licenced as ALM at Manchester Cathedral. All are welcome to come and support him.

Neil’s role will be leading worship, and we are really pleased to announce that this will start at 6.30 pm on Thursday 26th September with a new weekly service “Worship for all Generations”. The services will last around 30 minutes and will include Bible Reading, Songs, a Talk, and some participation from the congregation. Do come along and enjoy!

Please could any articles for the next issue of “Voice” magazine be handed in today or emailed to Paul (paulmdent@gmail.com). 

Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please!